Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation
Join us at our Ice Cream Social Meet and Mingle event at Heritage School: Tuesday, August 10
The Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation, in partnership with Panther Cubs PTO and Stockbridge Community Schools, would cordially like to invite you to come and meet our new Superintendent; Brian Friddle, new Heritage Principal Mark LaLonde, our new teachers and staff. You will have a chance to welcome them into our community, get to know a […]
Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation’s first virtual fundraiser a success, raising over $19K
by Judy Williams The first Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation (SAEF) Festival of Tables virtual auction was a huge success. The weeklong event from March 20 to March 27 offered 196 items donated by various individuals and businesses. The proceeds from the auction, totaling $18,027, will be used by the foundation for scholarships and grants. One-hundred […]
Judy Brune joins SCN board of directors
March 3, Stockbridge Community News’ directors elected Judy (Young) Brune by unanimous vote to a three-year term on the organization’s board of directors. The monthly meeting was held virtually due to COVID-19. Patrice Johnson, president and editor in chief, said she was pleased to announce Brune’s addition. “Judy and I served together on the board […]
Scott and Darlene Karns donate $4,000 to SAEF
by Jennifer Hammerberg SAEF president Scott and Darlene Karns, owners of the McDonald’s in Stockbridge, recently presented the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation with a $4,000 donation for the Jim and Pat Karns College Scholarship. Unfortunately because of the pandemic, the Karnses were unable to award the scholarship last year. In 2020, the pandemic also forced […]
Groups and resources that enrich our community
The local area is home to a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, all for the benefit of local residents. The information below represents Stockbridge Community News’ best efforts to compile descriptions and contact information. Not listed or notice an error? Please accept our apologies and email corrected information to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or snail mail […]
SAEF board welcomes new member, Hope Salyer
by Sally Meitz The board of the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation will soon welcome a new member. As of Jan. 1, 2021, Hope Salyer will be joining the 11-member board, replacing Chuck Wisman who recently stepped down after serving on the board for 12 years. Salyer, a 2014 graduate of Stockbridge High School, attended Eastern […]
Thank you, Chuck Wisman
by Jennifer Hammerberg Chuck Wisman, after serving the maximum number of terms on the board of directors of the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation—a total of 12 years—is stepping down. Members of SAEF’s board were quick to express their gratitude to Wisman for his service to the organization whose mission is to fund programs and projects […]
SAEF names Heritage Katherine Andersen employee of the year
Nominations for The Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the Year are accepted year round and can be submitted to SAEF 100 Price Ave. Suite A Stockbridge MI 49285 or heidrick@panthernet.net Any employee can be nominated and nominations can come from co-workers, peers, students, community members, or supervisors. Winners are chosen at the SAEF July quarterly meeting. […]
SAEF Approves Four Grant Requests
by Bruce Brown Four grant requests were recently approved by the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation in partnership with the school district. Each will enrich the school experience for Stockbridge area students. Optimistically moving forward with one’s mission is well and alive in Stockbridge even during uncertain times. The Stockbridge Schools Choir Director, Carol Hatch, submitted […]
SAEF Cancels Festival of Tables due to Covid-19, raffle will continue
From SAEF President Jennifer Hammerberg: “Unfortunately, SAEF has had to make the difficult decision to cancel the Festival of Tables for 2020 as we all work together to limit the potential spread of Covid-19. Our raffle will proceed as planned with the winner being chosen and announced on March 21st 2020. The winners will be […]